GOVERNANCE AND FINANCE STAFF ASSIGNMENTS
In most cases, you may connect legislative staff and the public to the areas of topic assignment. In doubt, give to lead consultants as follows:
Colin Grinnell - Revenue and Taxation, Bonds
Anton Favorini-Csorba - Local Government
COLIN GRINNELL
- Local Taxes (shared with Jonathan)
- Property Tax
- Sales and Use Tax
- Special Taxes (Excise, Cannabis, Tobacco, etc.)
- State Bonds/State Treasurer
VACANT
- Corporate Taxes
- Personal Income Taxes
- Tax Credits
- Voluntary Contribution Funds
ANTON FAVORINI-CSORBA
1. Land use planning and development issues, including:
- General plans, specific plans.
- Zoning.
- Use permits.
- The Subdivision Map Act.
- The Permit Streamlining Act.
- Developer fees.
- Airport land use planning.
- Agricultural land conservation (Williamson Act).
- Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR)
2. Budget reform/governance reform issues.
3. Local government organization and boundary issues, including:
- Cortese-Knox-Hertzberg.
- Local Agency Formation Commissions (LAFCOs).
- Boundary changes.
- Incorporations.
- Annexations.
JONATHAN PETERSON
1. Local government structures and powers, including:
- Cities’ powers.
- Counties’ powers.
- Special districts’ powers.
- Joint powers authorities (JPAs).
- Local government contracts.
2. Local finance issues, including: Property tax allocation.
- Proposition 13.
- Proposition 218.
- Extraordinary property tax rates.
- Tax increment financing.
- Redevelopment.
- Infrastructure financing districts.
- Special taxes.
- Benefit assessments.
- Local fees.
- Local bonds.
- Local Taxes (shared with Colin)
3. Open government issues, including:
- Brown Act open meeting requirements.
- Public notice requirements.
- Local government financial reporting, audit, and disclosure requirements.